| Apostolic Nunciature to Peru | |
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.png) The Nunciature in the 20th century | |
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| Location | Lima, Peru |
| Address | Avenida Salaverry № 600 |
| Coordinates | 12°4′16″S 77°2′29″W / 12.07111°S 77.04139°W |
The Apostolic Nunciature to the Republic of Peru is an ecclesiastical office of the Roman Catholic Church in Peru. It is a diplomatic post of the Holy See, whose representative is called the Apostolic Nuncio with the rank of an ambassador.
Papal representation was established in Peru by the Apostolic Delegation to Peru and Bolivia, a single office resident in Peru. As a delegation, it had no diplomatic status but acted on behalf of the Holy See with respect to the Catholic Church in the region. This was then divided to create a nunciature for each country, a diplomatic office. Archbishop Angelo Giacinto Scapardini was named Apostolic Delegate to Peru and Bolivia in 1910. When he was assigned to his next diplomatic post in December 1916, he was described as Internuncio to Peru and Bolivia.[1] Apostolic internuncio is a title given in anticipation of the establishment of diplomatic relations and the exchange of ambassadors. The Nunciature to Peru was established on 20 July 1917.[2]
- ^ Acta Apostolicae Sedis (PDF). Vol. VIII. 1916. p. 496. Retrieved 27 April 2020.
Internunzio Apostolico nel Perù e Bolivia
- ^ Acta Apostolicae Sedis (PDF). Vol. VIIII. 1917. pp. 413–4. Retrieved 28 April 2020.